Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-02
ZANEsvILLE's GRowL.

ZANEsvILLE's GROwL,
"What about this growl from Zsnesvill,
through the Sporting LIFE"
THAT is an old story. Steubenvill,
and Akron did not drop out last season or
account Of higher salaries paid t.
men in other clubs, but for the
simple reason that they did rot
have winning teams, and the patronAg,
was not sufficient to support them. Wheel
ing, at the commencement OF the season
did not have a higher priced nine thar
Steubenville; in fact, our players were
local men, yet we beat them six straigh,
games. That is what broke the backbone
of Steubenville and stiffened the sinews o.
Wheeling. II the battle had gone the
other way it is difficult to say what would
have been the future of base ball in thi:
city. AS it is, it is assured Zanesville has
the mumps aud We can't help it"
do they draw crowds out there"
Draw crowds? Why, they can't draw
flies. Ii would he supposed that if the
visiting club won one day and the home
team the next that on the third day there
would be a crowd, but il has never 50
happened | do not believe that Zanes.
vile really intends to enter the League
next season, and that she Is waiting for
some city TO buy her franchise"
Speaking of the 81 900 month limit
for salary, the GAINESVILLE correspondent
says that a director of the Wheeling club
told him they had six men signed at q
sum which exceeds the limit. How about
that"
That is plainly and simply IN untrutb,
and the man who said that knew it,"
Dropping the GAINESVILLE theme the re-
porter asked Secretary English ii be
thought the League was on firm basis, and
his reply was that he considered it on a
better footing than ever. The truth OF
the matter is if GAINESVILLE wants 10 drop
out she can do 30, as there are plenty OF
better paying towns than she il who want
to get in. For instance Toledo, Dayton or
Springfield.
The Evansville correspondent closes his
letter with the warning note that
the bottom will drop out Of the
Ohio League about July II matters
are not fixed to suit their necessities. This
is all boeh. What would have been Zanes-
ville's fate if Wheeling had not coDtribu.
ted $50 to her relief on the day we cele-
brste" in 1887? Let us hear no more on
the subject. II you haven't got the price,
stay out of the game That is the best ad
vice that now seems the handiest TO offer
DIAMOND DUST.
Nicholson has really signed with the st.
Louis Browns, and not with the North.
western League annex.
Eastman, it IL said, has signed with
Sandusky. Johnnie ia a good general
player, and when in trim puzzler in the
box.
II is rumored that GAINESVILLE, as feiut
at organization, has really signed Lauer
Fry, McShsnnic and Blair. So far, very
good.
George Westlake, formerly third base.
man Tor Mansfield, and who played out the
season with Wheeling in exhibition games,
has signed with Sandusky.
Sam Nichols, the great center fielder oil
Wheeling, can never be president Of the
United States. He was born in Ireland
This need not deter Sam from playing his
usual good game next season, though.
1t il understood that contract has been
forwarded to Lemons, Zsnesville's star
pitcher last season, TO sign with Wheeling
He has not yet affixed bis signature 10 the
document, but it is pretty certain that hs
will.
Charles Mitchell, the former first base
man of the Akrons, has been in this city
for some weeks. II Charley was only q
star left fielder he might be signed, a. be
would be glad to play with Wheeling
Like AL ball players, be likes the town and
likes the people, too.
There is q star player who lives on the
South Side, who can fill any position with
credit to himself and profit to the club ht
may be associated with. II would be ad
yisable for the Wheeling management u
sign this man to play in the games a,
BONE, as his business will not allow him
to leave the city.